mark poulson Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Seems like I have short term memory when it comes to my own safety procedures. So, since I moved north, I've fallen back into some old bad habits when it comes to lure making. I still have a box fan blowing out of my garage shop, and I have it on high, with the big door open, when I pour plastics. But lately it's been cold, so I've been using super glue and nail polish inside, with the big door closed. Mistake! Even with a dust mask, my sinuses are thrashed today. I'm going to Home Depot to buy a solvent respirator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 When I was working in Shanghai earlier this year, it was really hot weather, so the boss bought everyone a small desk fan. It attached to the table by a simple crock clip. This would be perfect for those close-up jobs involving solvents and fumes, easily adjustable to clear the vapours away. Installed and tidied away in seconds. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's a great idea! Another thing to buy!!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 This thing works incredible! Bought it about 2 months ago..... http://www.turbineproducts.com/breathecool-ii-supplied-air-respirator-system-w-half-face-mask/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Richard - expensive, but what a super piece of kit, I want one. The only issue is for those that wear glasses, like me. I use a full face mask for this reason. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 A word of caution for anyone that's thinking of putting together a "home built" forced air respirator. Make sure that you either use a dry type compressor (no oil) or the proper filters to trap any oil that may get into the air line from an oiled compressor. Oil mist wreaks havoc on your lungs and can kill you. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 As I sat "thinking" early yesterday morning, pondering the mysteries of the universe and such, I remembered that I originally had two box fans in my garage shop, one blowing from back to front, and a second one at the far end of my workbench, blowing along it to the opened overhead garage door. That second fan pushed the fumes from both the super glue and the nail polish, and the smoke from my soldering gun skirt welder, past my face before the reached my nose and eyes, which is why I put it there in the first place. I had taken the second fan upstairs when it got hot this summer, to use it as a window fan to pull cooler air into the house from the north facing window in my living room. Well, it's not 100+ degrees here anymore (highs of 68 and lows of 43) so I'm taking that fan back downstairs and reinstalling it in my shop. I can't wait for my sinuses to calm the F down, so I can work in the shop again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I wear my full face ventilated mask when working in the shop regardless of whether I am making dust/fumes or not. The cooling effect is far greater than the inconvenience. What I would like is one of those USAMRID level 4 ventilated full body suits. 85F - 90F and 95% humidity is the normal all year round. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I can't use super glue any more. I get deathly sick when around it, sinus problems. Normally I never get sick. For moving a lot of air, I have bought some inline fans from this place http://www.urbansunshine.com/hurricane-8-inline-fan I have one in my spray paint booth and another in my powder paint booth. I have a variable speed to regulate the air flow. In the spray paint booth it pulls through a 24"x24"x2" filter. I impressed with these fans, they really suck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
